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and god hates us. would you think the administration is going to be asking for from congress to respond on the east coast? margaret? guest: so far, the storm has been something that everybody on both sides have been able to get behind in terms of talking about the need for quick response. it helps that there are republican as well as democratic governors that are affected by this. and make it completely a bipartisan issue. every day multiple homes a day, the white house and fema have been forwarding a sort of play- by-play, who president has spoken to, who fema has spoken to, calls from cabinet members, calls from governors. constant ongoing throughout the day, conference calls about need and demand. what you have got now is a congress that will come back briefly pre-thanksgiving for the lame duck session and come back after the holiday and will be very much occupied by the fiscal cliff. nobody is going to want a demagogue. congress is poised to give government extra whatever. this is not what anybody
and god hates us. would you think the administration is going to be asking for from congress to respond on the east coast? margaret? guest: so far, the storm has been something that everybody on both sides have been able to get behind in terms of talking about the need for quick response. it helps that there are republican as well as democratic governors that are affected by this. and make it completely a bipartisan issue. every day multiple homes a day, the white house and fema have been...
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i think they want us to tackle some of these problems and get them behind us. today is not a day to continue to campaign. we ought to turn the campaign off and turn the corner and start working on these serious problems that confront us. we are ready to sit down with the president and the democratic majority in the senate and get to work. thanks a lot. >> we have finished our leadership elections and we are all grateful that the caucus supported us in the positions we held in the 112th congress. i talk about his leadership team that i still admire and has been so good to the caucus and our country. we look forward to meeting the challenges ahead. we know what those challenges are. the first opportunity we have had to bring the caucus together -- all the democratic senators. incoming senators are all accomplished in their own right. representing states from all over this country. i am very happy to say we were able to add to the number of women. about one-third of the democratic caucus is now women. one of the things that we did at the special election we just h
i think they want us to tackle some of these problems and get them behind us. today is not a day to continue to campaign. we ought to turn the campaign off and turn the corner and start working on these serious problems that confront us. we are ready to sit down with the president and the democratic majority in the senate and get to work. thanks a lot. >> we have finished our leadership elections and we are all grateful that the caucus supported us in the positions we held in the 112th...
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us. he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress he'll be back in touch. so my hope, he wrote, is that we can make progress in light of personal and party principles, special interest groups and years of business as usual. we've got to work together and put our differences aside. i couldn't say it better myself. that's precisely what i intend to do. with that, let me open it up for your questions. i'm going to start off with ben of a.p. >> thank you, mr. president. can you assure the american people that there have been no breaches of national security in the scandal involving generals petraeus and allen and do you think you and as commander in chief and the american people should have been told of the investigation before the election? >> i have no evidence from what i've seen that classified information was disclosed that in any way would have had a negative impact on our national security. obviously, there's an ongoing investigation. i don't want to comment on the specifics o
us. he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress he'll be back in touch. so my hope, he wrote, is that we can make progress in light of personal and party principles, special interest groups and years of business as usual. we've got to work together and put our differences aside. i couldn't say it better myself. that's precisely what i intend to do. with that, let me open it up for your questions. i'm going to start off with ben of a.p. >> thank you, mr. president. can you...
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this guy has shared all of the dangers with us. he has taught us. he has trained us. look at where we are at now. we will be honored platoon at graduation. their only a motion is to please the drill sergeant. they'll never forget his name for the rest of their lives. that type of bonding takes place. when you talk to the kids in the hospital, if they have a chance of recuperating and going back, the first thing they will say is -- one to get back with my team and my buddies. they fight for a country and for a cause, but above all, the fight for each other. >> even if they cannot get back to their military unit, they will say -- i want to continue to serve in some fashion. that is a value added companies cannot build into a job description. >> in 2005, i had a noncommissioned officer wounded in action in iraq. he lost a leg just right above the knee. i was still in the fight. annie went to visit him and he said -- tell the boss -- i am coming back. she thought -- that is great, but that is not realistic. he knew i liked monty python. he said -- tell the boss it is only
this guy has shared all of the dangers with us. he has taught us. he has trained us. look at where we are at now. we will be honored platoon at graduation. their only a motion is to please the drill sergeant. they'll never forget his name for the rest of their lives. that type of bonding takes place. when you talk to the kids in the hospital, if they have a chance of recuperating and going back, the first thing they will say is -- one to get back with my team and my buddies. they fight for a...
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but somehow, an act of us did and we have to ask ourselves, how this happened -- enough of us did and we have to ask ourselves, how did this happen? define or be defined. he hu succeed until project in the negative perception of his opponent and then set a positive one wins. given obama's atrocious record and given he had nothing to offer for the next four years except for more of the same, it should have been a cakewalk for romney to defy him. when the republicans distinguish themselves from democrat, they win. when they run as democrats like, they lose. democrats always run to the left end of the political spectrum. republicans have always enjoyed the support of conservatives and that number is at least double the number of liberals. hence you support the conservative agenda, you win. obama did not support the conservative agenda, and neither did mitt romney. at the end of the day, conservatives or left out in the cold. it should have been a landslide for romney but he's a moderate in his campaign in part on a bizarre defense from the outset. republicans in congress perform more dis
but somehow, an act of us did and we have to ask ourselves, how this happened -- enough of us did and we have to ask ourselves, how did this happen? define or be defined. he hu succeed until project in the negative perception of his opponent and then set a positive one wins. given obama's atrocious record and given he had nothing to offer for the next four years except for more of the same, it should have been a cakewalk for romney to defy him. when the republicans distinguish themselves from...
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we should use the space. i suggest this morning's symposium is designed in that spirit and i am very happy to be introducing it and to turn the podium over to stan who will moderate the first panel on the question of the fiscal cliff. >> thank you. i appreciate you turn the podium over to me but i will sit here. we will all be sitting here. as it were to the cameras following us. good morning. thank you. i often wonder what was going through ben bernanke's man -- mind when he used the word fiscal cliff for the first time or when they decided they could not sit with a really wanted to say. which is that the combination of tax increases and spending cuts that will go into effect will cut the deficit too far too fast and therefore what he was saying -- the other elements that contribute to gdp growth were not able to absorb it. so what bernanke was really saying is he recommends the deficit be higher than it will otherwise be under current law. anyone who thinks that in february -- [indiscernible] he wants this
we should use the space. i suggest this morning's symposium is designed in that spirit and i am very happy to be introducing it and to turn the podium over to stan who will moderate the first panel on the question of the fiscal cliff. >> thank you. i appreciate you turn the podium over to me but i will sit here. we will all be sitting here. as it were to the cameras following us. good morning. thank you. i often wonder what was going through ben bernanke's man -- mind when he used the...
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a task for all of us. the cottage industry of cassandras and declinists have dramatically overstated this case, but it is true that the reservoirs of good will that we build up around the world during the 20th century will not and cannot last forever. new generations of young people do not remember gi's liberating their countries, or american development assistance changing the face of their economies were literally saving generations from hunger and disease. they are more connected and engaged with the wider world than their parents and grandparents could have ever imagines. but they face mounting social and economic challenges, and are not automatically pro-american. how should we, how should america lead in this changing world? as we look ahead to the next four years and the years beyond, what should top our agenda? one thing i have learned and you have been discussing all day is that the best laid plans are quickly turned on their head by the rush of events. certainly, the first job of our nation's pol
a task for all of us. the cottage industry of cassandras and declinists have dramatically overstated this case, but it is true that the reservoirs of good will that we build up around the world during the 20th century will not and cannot last forever. new generations of young people do not remember gi's liberating their countries, or american development assistance changing the face of their economies were literally saving generations from hunger and disease. they are more connected and engaged...
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this provides us. back in 2008 and 2009 when everybody had the tremendous financial crisis and the collapse in the collapsing of economic output, we steamed ahead in canada with our so- called stimulus program and economic access plan where we identified thousands of projects we wanted to continue. because we wanted to do it quickly, we did shortcuts around regulatory processes. we took a risk. in 19 -- 19 -- 99 put 9% of cases, it made no difference that be made the short cuts. we found smoother processes with in the country. i would hope -- there is nothing like an emergency to tell you whether a process is necessary. >> absolutely. there is another thing that has been important to you that i want to ask you about. that is the detroit bridge. a ballot measure that would require a constitutional amendment failed. why is it important enough to canada that you agreed to pay your share and our share? in terms of individual projects between canada and the united states, it is the biggest economic relation
this provides us. back in 2008 and 2009 when everybody had the tremendous financial crisis and the collapse in the collapsing of economic output, we steamed ahead in canada with our so- called stimulus program and economic access plan where we identified thousands of projects we wanted to continue. because we wanted to do it quickly, we did shortcuts around regulatory processes. we took a risk. in 19 -- 19 -- 99 put 9% of cases, it made no difference that be made the short cuts. we found...
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congressman ryan voted with us. he voted in the congress with us. before he saw romney. he said, these are the facts. he is asserting the ad factually true. let me tell you the facts. the facts are, congressman, 1 million people are worker would not have been. 200,000 new jobs. governor romney wrote an editorial called "led detroit go bankrupt." the fact is that romney will say anything, anything to win. the "cleveland plain dealer" put it -- it does not matter how much confusion he must sow to do it. ladies and gentlemen, the role of the president is not to sow confusion, but to sow confidence. that is the role of a president. [applause] you finally heard me say before -- i will say it again. presidential elections are about one thing first and foremost, character. character. character. the character of the candidate. ladies and gentlemen, on that score it is clear that our guy has character. [applause] our guy says what he means. he means what he says. it never depends on who he is talking to. he stands by what he says. that cannot be said about governor romney. [appla
congressman ryan voted with us. he voted in the congress with us. before he saw romney. he said, these are the facts. he is asserting the ad factually true. let me tell you the facts. the facts are, congressman, 1 million people are worker would not have been. 200,000 new jobs. governor romney wrote an editorial called "led detroit go bankrupt." the fact is that romney will say anything, anything to win. the "cleveland plain dealer" put it -- it does not matter how much...
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or send us an e-mail. then, remember, we also have a special phone line set aside for new hampshire residents. we want to tear from you as well during this next hour-and-a-half conversation that we will have focusing on the battleground state of new hampshire. neil levesque, let's also talk about election night. what will you be watching for? guest: i will be looking at the cities of nashua and areas along the border with massachusetts and i will look at a town such as our tester, as i mentioned. one interesting a thing about election night is governor romney has announced that he will be here the day before the election. historically, and the president did that as well. not to say that he's been elected president, but another candidate for president did. that was john f. kennedy. he came to new hampshire before coming down to cape cod to wait for returns, which as we all know did not come through that very evening in 1960. host: how is governor romney dealing with the good economy in new hampshire, 5.7% u
or send us an e-mail. then, remember, we also have a special phone line set aside for new hampshire residents. we want to tear from you as well during this next hour-and-a-half conversation that we will have focusing on the battleground state of new hampshire. neil levesque, let's also talk about election night. what will you be watching for? guest: i will be looking at the cities of nashua and areas along the border with massachusetts and i will look at a town such as our tester, as i...
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he give us the opportunity to choose what would be best for us. there will be making it seem like that is where they are. >> people are cutting the president down for the social security and all that. i am on disability. i am giving everything i got right. it is the insurance companies, not the president. the slack that i get is really uncalled for. if people would start going and making an effort to making the world better instead of trying to cut it down all the time, we might get somewhere. >> i can't believe that the american people did not vote for a man with a proven record. so what? he is rich. he knows what he is doing. he gave to charity, he cared about the american people, and the media has failed them. we need ask ourselves and we will find out what was his, you know, saying he did not know he was going to be heard. i think we will find out what he meant when he talked to the russian president and said, wait until i am reelected and i have more flexibility. that is scary to me. the benghazi thing is totally just -- people have closed ey
he give us the opportunity to choose what would be best for us. there will be making it seem like that is where they are. >> people are cutting the president down for the social security and all that. i am on disability. i am giving everything i got right. it is the insurance companies, not the president. the slack that i get is really uncalled for. if people would start going and making an effort to making the world better instead of trying to cut it down all the time, we might get...
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we have 22 grandchildren, ann and mitt have 18 but they'll probably catch us and pass us. and when i mention our children and grandchildren, the reality and importance of this election come alive. the election is not about us. it's about our children and grandchildren. [applause] jax and i have always said that children are the root of a heart. so as a parent, all we ever want to create is a better future for our children. we don't want to have to tell our tcharniester year was a better life than theirs will be tomorrow. ann and mitt understand this and know what it will take to get our country the greatest nation on earth back on the right track. this election provides us an opportunity to review the record of a president and to review the record of a president to be. mitt understands the world but also the world of business. he has built successful businesses without sacrificing his values. he understands our economy as well as each and every social issue. mitt romney is deeply concerned that under the current economy there are five and a half million struggling to find
we have 22 grandchildren, ann and mitt have 18 but they'll probably catch us and pass us. and when i mention our children and grandchildren, the reality and importance of this election come alive. the election is not about us. it's about our children and grandchildren. [applause] jax and i have always said that children are the root of a heart. so as a parent, all we ever want to create is a better future for our children. we don't want to have to tell our tcharniester year was a better life...
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you inspired us and you have hobbled us. you have been the very best we could have imagined. the nation, as you know, is at a critical point. at a time like this, we cannot rely on partisanship. we have to reach across the aisle to do the work. we citizens have to arrive at the occasion. our teachers and professors, we count on you not just to teach but to inspire our children. we look to our pastors, priests, rabbis to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society is built. honesty, charity, integrity, and family. if we look to our parents. everything depends on the success of our homes. we look to job creators of all kinds. we are counting on you to invest, to hire, to step forward. we look to democrats, republicans, and government at all levels to put the people before the politics. i believe in america. i believe in the people of america. [applause] and i ran for office because i am concerned about america. this election is over, but our principles and door. i believe that the principles upon which this nation were founded are the only sure guide to a resurgen
you inspired us and you have hobbled us. you have been the very best we could have imagined. the nation, as you know, is at a critical point. at a time like this, we cannot rely on partisanship. we have to reach across the aisle to do the work. we citizens have to arrive at the occasion. our teachers and professors, we count on you not just to teach but to inspire our children. we look to our pastors, priests, rabbis to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society is built....